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You're on a roll — Here are the solutions to the remaining questions: 5. In an experiment to study the properties of concentrated Nitric (V) acid, a mixture of the acid and wood charcoal was heated in a boiling tube. b) Write an equation for the reaction that took place in the boiling tube. C(s) + 4HNO_3(conc) → CO_2(g) + 4NO_2(g) + 2H_2O(l) 6. a) Explain why a solution of concentrated Nitric (V) acid in a reagent bottle is yellow, whereas pure concentrated Nitric (V) acid is colourless. Pure concentrated nitric (V) acid is colorless. However, it slowly decomposes in the presence of light to form brown nitrogen dioxide gas (NO_2), water, and oxygen. The dissolved nitrogen dioxide gas gives the acid its characteristic yellow color. b) Explain the observation made when acidified Iron (II) chloride solution is warmed with concentrated HNO_3 acid. Observation: The green solution turns yellow-brown. Brown fumes may also be observed. Explanation: Concentrated nitric (V) acid is a strong oxidizing agent. It oxidizes the green iron (II) ions (Fe^2+) in the iron (II) chloride solution to yellow-brown iron (III) ions (Fe^3+). The nitric acid itself is reduced, often forming brown nitrogen dioxide gas. 7. a) Water from a town in Kenya is suspected to contain chloride ions but not sulphate ions. Describe how the presence of the chloride ions in the water can be shown. To test for chloride ions: Add a few drops of dilute nitric acid to a sample of the water, followed by a few drops of silver nitrate solution. The formation of a white precipitate (silver chloride) indicates the presence of chloride ions. b) Heated iron can react with both chlorine gas and hydrogen chloride gas. i) Write equations for the reactions. • Reaction with chlorine gas: 2Fe(s) + 3Cl_2(g) heat 2FeCl_3(s) • Reaction with hydrogen chloride gas: Fe(s) + 2HCl(g) heat FeCl_2(s) + H_2(g) c) In an experiment, chlorine gas was passed into moist hydrogen sulphide in a boiling tube. a) What observation was made in the boiling tube? A yellow precipitate (of sulfur) was formed. b) What precaution should be taken in carrying out this experiment? Give a reason. Precaution: The experiment should be carried out in a fume cupboard or a well-ventilated area. Reason: Both chlorine gas (Cl_2) and hydrogen sulfide gas (H_2S) are toxic and corrosive. 8. a) State Boyle's Law. Boyle's Law states that for a fixed mass of gas at a constant temperature, the pressure is inversely proportional to its volume. b) A sample of nitrogen gas occupying 70cm^3 at atmospheres is compressed to atmospheres. Calculate the new volume of the gas. Assume the temperature remains constant. The question is incomplete as the initial and final pressure values are missing. Assuming the initial pressure is P_1 = 1 atm and the final pressure is P_2 = 2 atm: Given: V_1 = 70 cm^3 P_1 = 1 atm (assumed) P_2 = 2 atm (assumed) Using Boyle's Law, P_1V_1 = P_2V_2: V_2 = (P_1V_1)/(P_2) V_2 = 1 atm × 70 cm^32 atm V_2 = 35 cm^3 The new volume of the gas is 35 cm^3. c) A sample of oxygen gas occupies a volume of 210cm^3 at a pressure of 700 kPa. What will be the pressure if the same sample occupies a volume of 150cm^3? Assume the temperature remains constant. Given: V_1 = 210 cm^3 P_1 = 700 kPa V_2 = 150 cm^3 Using Boyle's Law, P_1V_1 = P_2V_2: P_2 = (P_1V_1)/(V_2) P_2 = 700 kPa × 210 cm^3150 cm^3 P_2 = (147000)/(150) kPa P_2 = 980 kPa The new pressure will be 980 kPa. 9. A Form Three student carried out an experiment and obtained the following data and recorded as in the table below; answer the questions that follow. a) Complete the table above. For Boyle's Law, P × V = constant. From the given data: 5 × 60 = 300 10 × 30 = 300 15 × 20 = 300 So, the constant is 300. Now, complete the table: • For V=15: P × 15 = 300 P = (300)/(15) = 20. • For V=12: P × 12 = 300 P = (300)/(12) = 25. • For V=10: P × 10 = 300 P = (300)/(10) = 30. The completed table is: | Pressure | 1/Pressure | Volume | | :------- | :--------- | :----- | | 5 | 0.20 | 60 | | 10 | 0.10 | 30 | | 15 | 0.0667 | 20 | | 20 |